LETTER FROM VICE PRESIDENT PETER BAIGENTEach year we reflect on our accomplishments andacknowledge the many achievements flowingfrom our staff and leadership. This year, I amvery pleased to present the <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> and Enrollmentand Retention Management Briefing Book for2009-2010.Our achievements come at a time of growingfinancial challenge from which the <strong>University</strong> is notimmune. However, we are guided and strengthened byour enduring values and our continued ability to beimaginative, and engage staff and students whilecontributing to the fabric of our community.The Briefing Book will give you a sense of ourDivision’s work. I hope you will find it to be anhonest appraisal of the past academic year. You willfind details of our divisional strategic priorities for 2009-2010, goals of the past year, points of pride, andstrategic priorities for 2010-2011.Many wonderful changes are happening at<strong>Stony</strong> <strong>Brook</strong>—and our focus is, first and foremost,student success.Sincerely,Peter M. BaigentVP for <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> and Associate Provost for Enrollmentand Retention Management4 STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION MANAGEMENT 2009-2010 • STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
DIVISIONAL MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALSVisionThe Division of <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> and Enrollment and RetentionManagement commits itself to transforming lives andcommunities.MissionThe Division of <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> and Enrollment and RetentionManagement is committed to the success of each student.In partnership with others, the Division advocates for andprovides leadership to cultivate the educational success andpersonal development of our students by offering services,activities, and learning opportunities.We prepare and empower students to engage fully as activelearners, responsible leaders, and contributing members of adiverse and dynamic campus community and global society.Core ValuesCentral to achieving our mission are:Care and Respect: Foster a positive and supportive environmentthat promotes respect, compassion, and pride.Opportunity, Access, and Inclusiveness: Promote an inclusiveand safe campus community that encourages students toexplore and value diverse ideas and perspectives.Collaboration and Partnerships: Provide opportunities forstudents, faculty, and staff to collaborate and strengthenlearning in the classroom and beyond.Personal and Community Responsibility: Develop students ashealthy, successful lifelong learners and civic-minded citizenswho are socially and environmentally responsible.Quality and Excellence: Pursue excellence with fortitude,creativity, and the courage to adapt to changing needs andconditions, and move beyond the status quo throughcontinuous assessment.Divisional Goals1. Optimize organizations, programs, and services tosupport <strong>University</strong> enrollment goals.2. Support student learning, personal development,and academic success.3. Develop the next generation of leaders by creatingopportunities for student involvement, leadership,community service, and internships.4. Promote a vibrant, inclusive community.5. Cultivate safe environments that promote personalresponsibility and healthy lifestyle choices.STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY • STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION MANAGEMENT 2009-2010 5